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My favourite is Sonor for their Designer series, I love it.  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2002, 07:31 AM » |
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An explanation would be nice too.....
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2002, 07:48 AM » |
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im drummer. I not explain! I drum!  Im just a Tama geek, dont know why! practically all my favorite drumsounds on records are Tamas, and I heard a starclassic maple once, it made me drool instantly, next to it was a DW collectors, and the Tama did it for me! Taste thing, I know, but I like em  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2002, 07:59 AM » |
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For low level to medium kits, I like Mapex. For medium to high, I would love Ayotte (woodhoops).
I guess I'll vote Mapex.
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2002, 08:22 AM » |
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If I could afford anydrums I want, I'll probabely go with Sonor or Spaun. I have to admit, I never heard a Spaun kit!!  But I head a lot of good comments about those, and the pictures on their website....wow! So nice kits!!! |
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2002, 10:07 AM » |
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id go ayotte if I could afford 'em. but since thats out of my range, I plan on getting conaways. and the reason is not just sound, but the service.
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2002, 04:11 PM » |
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orange county drum and percussion
go to ocdrum.com and you will know why
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2002, 05:40 PM » |
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I don't know that I actually have ONE favorite drum company. Also, what merits a company to be my favorite? Is it the way the company is run, the products they make, their business standards, etc.?
If it's ONLY based on the products that they make, I'm surprised that you didn't list Gretsch or Fibes ... which in my opinion, are two companies making the best sounding drums out there! I know you can't list ALL the drum companies ... but you left out the top two, as far as sound, in my opinion! LOL
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2002, 08:25 PM » |
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Ditto Bart's post: Where is Fibes?
Every time I've been in Resurrection Drums in the last few years, the best-sounding kit in the room has been a Fibes maple kit (not always the same kit, either).
I love old Gretsch too, but am not familiar with their current products.
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« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2002, 05:04 AM » |
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I don't know that I actually have ONE favorite drum company. Also, what merits a company to be my favorite? Is it the way the company is run, the products they make, their business standards, etc.?
If it's ONLY based on the products that they make, I'm surprised that you didn't list Gretsch or Fibes ... which in my opinion, are two companies making the best sounding drums out there! I know you can't list ALL the drum companies ... but you left out the top two, as far as sound, in my opinion! LOL
Well since it's your board, it's your fault I didn't list them because there aren't enough slots in the poll window to include them. Gretsch would have been my next one, but Fibes would have come a whole lot later. Like 25 or something. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2002, 05:29 AM » |
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Mapex. I think they offer the best drums for the price. I also like their concept of using 2.3 hoops on their top-of-the line kits. Yamaha, Pearl and Tama use die-cast hoops. I don't think that mapex are the best sounding drums on the planet. But I do believe that they are the best sounding drums for their price, so mapex is my favourite company.  |
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2002, 06:53 AM » |
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I really love the sound of DW's, but they are EXTREMELY over priced, in my opinion. Therefore, value-wise and sound-wise, I think the best "major label" drumkit out there is the Tama Starclassic series.
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« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2002, 09:49 AM » |
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I love old Gretsch too, but am not familiar with their current products.
I'd like to know about that also. I have a circa 1984 Gretsch set and it just sounds great. But Gretsch has obviously gone through some company changes and now offers some 'overseas' production line drums. I know that they do make some drums here in the U.S. and that those are considered to be their top of the line. Question is: How do they stand up with the older models, sound wise? Thoughts? |
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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2002, 10:17 AM » |
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In my eyes at this point in time, I definetly think Orange County Drum and Percussion (OCDP) is at the top of the world. AMAZING, amazing drums.
I own a PEARL "All Maple Shell" series kit and I love it to death as well.
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« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2002, 10:56 AM » |
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I refuse to participate based on the fact that my favorite wasn't listed in the poll, plus the fact that it hasn't been mentioned yet, plus the fact that I love my kit very much.  You spelled it "favourite" so you must be a Brit. You should be ashamed of yourself for your omission. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2002, 12:03 PM » |
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I refuse to participate based on the fact that my favorite wasn't listed in the poll Let me guess----SunLite Only joking Side. I know you play Premier Genista. |
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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2002, 05:14 AM » |
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Premier was conspicuous in its absence. That's why I voted 'something else.'
I just got one of the new Premier Cabria sets with a wrap finish, and the presently used all mahogany shells, I think, they are. They have the new C type insignia, rather than the older P label. 7393 Fusion Metallic Silver. I like it alot. I'm just intermediate, though, and it's for my studio. I'm primarily a guitarist and fiddler, but these drums are getting really addictive. I've been around them alot, all my life, so know how to play, some,,just never had my own set.
I bought a pair of 13 inch hi hat Sabian B8's and an 18 inch Sabian B8 Crash Ride,,and then on Sat, I got a good deal(I think) on a Sabian AA 21 inch Dry Ride, so I'm all set, cept for a good throne, though what I'm using works fine.
If I had enough money, I'd probably get an Artist Birch set,,if I could get in in Fusion style. I love the angles you can achieve on that far right cymbal stand mount tom,,,I don't think you could get that angle with 3 legs, without it falling inward.
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« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2002, 07:40 AM » |
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Where can I play a fibes kit and why hasn't anyone said Noble & Cooley?
What is the deal with Fibes anyways? Do they make their own shells?
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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2002, 07:53 AM » |
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Where can I play a fibes kit and why hasn't anyone said Noble & Cooley?
What is the deal with Fibes anyways? Do they make their own shells?
FIBES uses the same shells as GRETSCH; Jasper shells. It' the whole Maple/Gum/Maple thing. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2002, 08:37 AM » |
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Noble and Cooley? Again, Felix, you astound me with your taste. NC are fantastic drums, but even more expensive then DW. Good call  As most know, I swear by my DW's, but I am sort of like Bart when it comes down to it. I like the drum that gets the best sound for the job I'm playing. Lately I've been playing a Mapex Black Panther piccolo snare that just sounds great! |
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